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Ursula Von den Leyer, President of the European Commission, is visiting Lampedusa (Italy). More than 8,500 people arrived on the island by boat. What measures will the President of the European Commission take? Update with journalist Raphaële Schapira.
“The President of the European Commission and Georgia Meloni went to the port of Lampedusa to observe the makeshift boats in which migrants cross the Mediterranean. They then went to the reception center which is still saturated today despite the transfers. Today, Ursula Von den Leyer called on Member States to welcome people who have arrived because many of them do not necessarily want to stay in Italy. indicates journalist Raphaële Schapira, live from Lampedusa (Italy).
The future of Europe depends on its ability to face these major challenges
Most migrants want to go to Germany, England or France in particular. “Georgia Meloni declared that the future of Europe depends on its ability to face these great challenges. Georgia Meloni must face in Italy the anger and fed-up of the inhabitants who are tired of being first line in this migratory crisis while again last night, new boats arrived and the authorities are still waiting for hundreds of arrivals”concludes the journalist.